About 80% of networking problems involve physical connections, says Mara White, market development manager for Fluke Networks, in discussions about network troubleshooting with C.G. Masi, for Control Engineering, CFE Media. The 6:19 minute podcast covers tools to use and things to watch for to ensure industrial Ethernet and other industrial networks run smoothly. Also see the Control Engineering cover story on Troubleshooting Industrial Ethernet.

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) represent the logic (decision) part of the control loop of sense, decide, and actuate. Featured articles in this digital report compare PLCs and programmable automation controllers (PACs), industrial PCs, and robotic controllers.

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) represent the logic (decision) part of the control loop of sense, decide, and actuate. Featured articles in this digital report compare PLCs and programmable automation controllers (PACs), industrial PCs, and robotic controllers.

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) represent the logic (decision) part of the control loop of sense, decide, and actuate. Featured articles in this digital report compare PLCs and programmable automation controllers (PACs), industrial PCs, and robotic controllers.